Orioles manager Brandon Hyde signaled Wednesday that the team would be making some roster moves during the four-game series that starts Thursday night in Seattle, and they came in a flood.
The team announced Thursday afternoon that struggling pitcher Dan Straily has been designated for assignment after back-to-back relief outings in which he allowed seven homers and 13 runs. The club also activated outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. from the injured list, placed John Means on the IL and recalled right-hander Evan Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk.
The move with Straily was no surprise.